Luis Francisco Villalobos Vazquez de la parra

Research Summary

Research in the Villalobos group focuses on developing energy-efficient membranes and unravelling the intricate molecular transport mechanisms within them. Leveraging their expertise in materials science and chemical engineering, the Villalobos group manipulates materials across various scales—from the atomic level, where they finely tune membrane-molecule interactions, to the macroscopic level, where they process materials into ultrathin, highly selective films.

The group holds a special interest in two-dimensional materials, like graphene and hexagonal boron nitride, that can generate membranes with an unparalleled thinness of a single atom. Moreover, they explore nanoporous materials such as covalent and metal-organic frameworks for their outstanding tunability, along with a broad range of functional polymers that hold potential for large-scale membrane production.